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Becoming a fan—of sports or anything—can improve your happiness. We share listener tips for dealing with people who share every boring detail of their latest trip. Episode highlights: Try This at Home: Become a fan— Research shows that fandom reduces loneliness and gives your lif ...  Show more

A star player for the NBA illustrates an important Secret of Adulthood: We don’t have to be good at something to be good at something. Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Learn more about Gretchen's Fo ...  Show more

Humpty Dumpty is not a good nursery rhyme. And what was Humpty anyway? Listen in to find out.

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Episode #774Fun Fact: Did you know that children's nursery rhyme 'itsy bitsy spider', was actually written for adults? Do you guys remember when we were taught this rhyme in school? They were trying to teach us two things - 1. to work hard and 2. to never give up. In this episode ...  Show more

The classic fable of counting your chickens before they hatch, combined with a version of the Irish folksong "The Rattlin' Bog." A lot of fun. Sing along if you can! Support the show at Patreon.com/stories 

Today's podcast episode is an interview I did on the Happier with Gretchen Rubin Podcast with Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft. We discuss balancing ambition, tenacity, humility, and patience. I introduce my new children's book Meet Me In The Middle, that's part ...